In a pre-emptive strike, Konami held a pre-E3 press conference to announce a …

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Not content to wait for E3, which begins next week, Konami decided to have a pre-E3 press conference to announce some of its upcoming titles. There's not much in the way of actual new IP; instead the publisher is delving into its catalog to release new games with familiar names like Contra, Metal Gear Solid, and Silent Hill. Oh, and Zone of the Enders.

Hideo Kojima discusses Fox Engine

In addition to the upcoming eighth installment in the series, Silent Hill Downpour, fans of the survival horror franchise can also expect a new game to hit Sony's NGP handheld, subtitled Book of Memories, as well as a high definition collection that bundles together the first two games in the series. Curiously, the Book of Memories logo appeared on screen along with a disclaimer that read "the game has not been concept approved by Sony Computer Entertainment America." No release dates were announced for either game.

Two additional HD collections were also announced. Metal Gear Solid will be getting the high-def treatment on the PS3, with a bundle that gathers together MGS2, MGS3, and MGS: Peace Walker, though for some reason the original game isn't included in the package. The much-touted Zone of the Enders series will also be re-released, with a package of both games expected to hit both the 360 and PS3 sometime next year.

A brand-new Contra game was teased, though details are virtually nonexistent. The brief announcement consisted only of a flaming C and the words "they're coming." Also teased was the next game from MGS series mastermind Hideo Kojima. All we know right now is that he's working on a game, it's unannounced, and it uses an all-new multiplatform game engine called Fox Engine.